We have some fabulous costumes and Halloween Ideas to get your creative juices flowing for the upcoming season. The first two, the amazing Maleficent and the spider web costumes are from Michael Lamb.

In addition, we have this working sketch and tutorial from our client, Vivian. It is a costume inspired by the violent Derecho storm that hit her area in June, 2012.

To create the costume, Vivian dressed all in black, with silver face makeup. The storm cloud was two white afro wigs that came prewired with flashing white lights on batteries. The lightning bolts were made with aqua Cool Neon Electroluminescent Wire, powered by portable battery packs, and sewn in lightning patterns down both arms and across her chest. They were set to flash in rhythm.

The tornadoes were represented by lime green Cool Neon Electroluminescent Wire wrapped around her legs, and held up (more or less) by elastic bands. The wind was shown two ways: she carried a leaf blower painted black she had blowing when she entered the room; and also she sewed cocktail umbrellas and little cars all over her petticoat, as a lot of her deck umbrellas went flying off during the storm. For some extra drama, she sewed a “dog collar” of flashing colored lights. This took a few weeks of planning, researching, and sewing, but it was worth it: it was the first time she had seen so many of her friends actually speechless! And she won First Prize for Best Costume. The only problem is: How is she going to top this next year?Then we have the talented Mikaela Holmeswho makes fabulous costumes. You can read more about her process and different looks in our prior post HERE.And do you remember this fabulous costume? You can read more about it HERE.